What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball) position at usm?
Job Summary
Works in
conjunction with the Head Athletics Trainer and Athletic Training Staff in the
daily operations of the athletic training room including all aspects of medical
health care for the student athletes and direct supervision of student athletic
trainers. Assists with the daily medical
needs of the Men’s Basketball Team and other assigned teams, as well as
assisting with administrative duties.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the daily operations of the athletic training room including the direction of student athletic trainers in both their athletic training room and sport assignments in coordination with the College of Nursing faculty members.
- Coordinate rehabilitation for student athletes assigned to this position and assists other athletic training staff with the rehabilitation of their athletes as needed.
- Attend varsity practices and competitions assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer for the prevention and care of injuries sustained by student athletes.
- Supervise graduate assistant athletic trainers assigned to this position in the daily medical care of student athletes.
- Assist with the inventory and purchasing of medical supplies. Assists Head Athletic Trainer with overall budget.
- Assume responsibilities of the Head Athletic Trainer in his/her absence in the supervision of the Athletic Training Facility.
- Assist with departmental drug testing programs, and COVID Testing for all athletics programs.
- Assist Assistant Athletics Trainer in charge of insurance in providing proper paperwork to ensure insurance claims and records for student athletes are submitted in a timely and efficient manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
